In a divided country desperate for unity, two sons of South Carolina show how different races, life experiences, and pathways can lead to a deep friendship--even in a state that was rocked to its core by the 2015 Charleston church shooting

In a divided country desperate for unity, two sons of South Carolina show how different races, life experiences, and pathways can lead to a deep friendship--even in a state that was rocked to its core by the 2015 Charleston church shooting

Summary

Describes the friendship between two Republican senators who have very different backgrounds, one, a white attorney, and the other, the grandson of an African American cotton picker, and the common ground they have found to work together in a competitiveWashington D.C. environment

Prologue -- "Welcome to Congress" : friendship begins with trust -- Tested by success : the call to the Senate -- "There's been a shooting in Charleston" : a killer, a race war, and a Senator's best friend -- Like the friends of Job : a tough assignment and a Congressman's best friend -- What we have in common : building a friendship to last -- Establish credibility : creating an environment where trust can grow -- A black Senator's perspective on law enforcement : a balanced view -- A white former prosecutor's perspective on law enforcement : to pursue the truth -- The power of a positive influence : the impact of a Sunday school teacher and a businessman -- Let's talk about solutions : where we go from there -- Epilogue: Hope is the agent of change

Prologue -- "Welcome to Congress" : friendship begins with trust -- Tested by success : the call to the Senate -- "There's been a shooting in Charleston" : a killer, a race war, and a Senator's best friend -- Like the friends of Job : a tough assignment and a Congressman's best friend -- What we have in common : building a friendship to last -- Establish credibility : creating an environment where trust can grow -- A black Senator's perspective on law enforcement : a balanced view -- A white former prosecutor's perspective on law enforcement : to pursue the truth -- The power of a positive influence : the impact of a Sunday school teacher and a businessman -- Let's talk about solutions : where we go from there -- Epilogue: Hope is the agent of change